Sports law

Despite the fact that sports law is a relatively-young area, Lawitt Hamilton associates have significant experience in defending the interests of famous athletes in complicated legal situations. Our team also provides legal support to competent international and national sports organizations in their activities. Our associates have ample experience in representation at internal judicial and sports authorities, and at international authorities, including the Sports Arbitration Court (CAS) in Lausanne. The services of our associates in the sphere of sports law include: * Legal support for the activities of sports federations. * Legal assistance for athletes, including consulting on issues of the execution, performance and termination of contracts. * Legal support for the operations of sports clubs, including their relations with the respective federations – by sport and professional league. * Consulting on issues of tax relations in the sports sphere. * Legal support for the organization and preparation of international sports competitions. * Defense of the commercial and other rights of sports-competition organizers. * Consulting on issues of anti-doping regulation. * Mediation of conflicts in the field of physical training and sports. Legal representation of Russian and international sports federations in sports-dispute settlements. * Representation of clients in sports arbitration (CAS, BAT, etc.).